PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Countries
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
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6
2
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: dark brown
Colour of text: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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